But Jurgen Klopp will consider two draws poor reward after dominating their first two group games.

Liverpool had to come from behind last night after Fernando had given Spartak the lead against the run of play with a free-kick that prompted fingers to be pointed at goalkeeper Loris Karius.

Coutinho had given away the freekick trying to rescue his team after Emre Can conceded possession. But the Brazilian made amends with fine goal before the break.

Liverpool had more than enough chances to win it. Spartak keeper Artem Rebrov saved well from Roberto Firmino’s header and a Coutinho free-kick while Firmino,

Daniel Sturridge and Mo Salah squandered chances near the end.

Klopp started with his Fab Four strike force of Coutinho, Sadio Mane, Salah and Firmino for the first time in a competitive game.

But the Liverpool boss warned them not to go all-out in attack and forget defensive duties.

Apart from an early booking for Emre Can, all looked to be going well as Liverpool dominated.

Right back Trent Alexander-Arnold had their first chance, volleying wide after a neat exchange with Salah.

Rebrov was kept busy, producing a spectacular stop to keep out Firmino’s header from Mane’s cross.

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Fernando gave Spartak Moscow the lead in their Champions League match with Liverpool

But, typically, Liverpool wasted all the good work by falling behind after 23 minutes, totally against the run of play.

Can was the culprit, giving away possession on the half-way line to allow Spartak to counter-attack.

Coutinho, trying to get his team out of trouble, conceded a free-kick 25 yards out.

Fernando stepped up to curl home to leave Klopp feeling as if he had been mugged. It was to be Spartak’s only goal attempt of the first half.

Liverpool made an immediate response and Mane stooped to head home but it was ruled offside.

Jurgen Klopp's five worst Liverpool games 25 September

JURGEN KLOPP has claimed he could write a book on how to defend in just two hours - here are five games of his Liverpool tenure where he could have benefited from a copy.

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5. Liverpool 2-3 Swansea (January 2017) - Klopp’s side trailed runaway league leaders Chelsea by seven points and could not afford a slip-up, but goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson and a Fernando Llorente brace dealt them a huge blow

They didn’t have to wait too long for a goal that counted though. Two of the fab four were involved.